Juneteenth
noun/ˌdʒuːnˈtiːnθ/
/ˌdʒuːnˈtiːnθ/
- a holiday on 19 June to celebrate the emancipation (= freeing) of slaves in the United States
- Events commemorating Juneteenth took place all over the country on Saturday.
CultureJuneteenth was first celebrated in Texas after the American Civil War. On 19 June 1865, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.Topics Religion and festivalsc2Word OriginLate 19th century: blend of June and nineteenth.Want to learn more?
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